Mullingar golf club Westmeath

Mullingar Golf Course

Mullingar Golf Club moved to its present location in 1937. The legendary James Braid designed this demanding 18-hole par 72 Championship course. It is set in a beautiful parkland location, with a fantastic variety of very old oak, beech and various other indigenous trees to this area of the country. In recent years all bunkers have been enlarged and some new strategically placed ones added. Also, the 11th and 17th have, been extended, with new tee boxes. The 2nd is probably the most famous, in that it was once, regarded by the great Christy O’Connor "Himself" as the best inland par 3 in Ireland.

The new Clubhouse is a very spacious and modern open plan building. Full catering facilities are available at all times.

Mullingar is not just, a fine golf course the friendly and hospitable atmosphere is felt the moment you arrive and remains long after you have left this haven of sheer joy and tranquillity.

Mullingar is the venue of the Mullingar Scratch Cup, one of Irelands premier Championships and the All-Ireland Father and Son competition.

Mullingar was voted the No. 80-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Mullingar was voted the No. 78-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Mullingar was voted the No. 24 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Mullingar was voted the No. 56-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Mullingar was voted the No. 33-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2008;

Mullingar was voted the No. 20 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland.

Notable rounds

Members Achievements

The Ladies of Mullingar Golf Club won the Mid-Leinster Final of the Minor Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championship in 2010, when they beat Mount Wolseley Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match.

They made their way to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the National deciders and met Ulster Champions Malone Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 25th September,

first on the tee was Siobhan Ruane (23) who lost her match against Anne McCoubrey (23) by 4 and 2, she was followed by Alison Maguire (24) who had a 4 and 3 lose against Catherine Cairns (23), next up was Joan Heery (25) who lost by 5 and 3 to Norma Stewart (23), the bottom two matches of Eileen Trapp (26) against Janet Pritchard (24) and Emma Woodhouse (26) against Norma Scott (28) were recorded as halves.

The Ladies of Mullingar Golf Club won the Mid-Leinster Final of the Challenge Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championship in 2010, when they beat Rathsallagh Golf Club by 3½ matches to 1½ matches, first on the tee was Alison O’Neill (30) who beat Trish McMahon (31) by 4 and 3, she was followed by Bernie Mulroy (34) who had a 3 and 2 win over Mary Campbell (33), next up was Tina Murphy (34) who lost her match by 2-holes to L.C. Miriam Solan (34), the penultimate match of Julie Magan (36) clinched the point when she beat Anne-Marie Burns (34) by 2 and 1, the bottom match of Ann Tyrrell (36) was halved with Kay Egan (36) when called in.

They made their way to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the National deciders and met Munster Champions Bandon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Saturday 25th September, Alison O'Neill (30) led the team and lost her match 5 and 4 again against Georgina Appelbe (30), she was followed by Bernie Mulroy (34) who also went down by 3 and 2 against Eveline Fogarty (30), next up was Carmel Monaghan (34) who had a decisive 5 and 4 win over Aileen Burke (30), the penultimate match of Julie Magan (36) also went to the west Cork team with a 4 and 3 win for Theresa Burke (33), the bottom match of Ann Tyrrell (36) was halved against Michelle Anders (35). Bandon went on to win the All-Ireland when they beat Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the decider by 3 matches to 2 matches the following day.

Mullingar Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2009 and made the long journey to Bandon Golf Club, where they met Ulster Champions Strabane Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.

They were lead by Paddy Dunne with Ann Hannon who lost out to Aidan Boyle with Ann Duffy by 5 and 4. They were followed by Aiden Tomkins with Bernie Kelly who also lost Enda Kennedy with Angela Houston by 3 and 2. With things not looking too good for the team from the Midlands up steeped Gerry Purcell with Ann-Marie Conlon who put the first point on the board with a 2 and 1 win over Darren Crawford with Caroline Connolly. The penultimate match of Frank McGinty with Brege McCarrick record a similar result for the Mullingar team against Martin Roarty with Mary McCrory.

So a place in the All-Ireland rested on the bottom match of Bernard McDonnell with Jeannette McDonnell who had a relatively comfortable 4 and 2 win over Conal Cooke with Bernie O’Kane.

They met Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club in the decider. They were again lead by Paddy Dunne with Ann Hannon against Gerard Lynch with Audrey McGrath and lost out by 4 and 2. They were followed by Gerry Purcell with Ann-Marie Conlon who lost their match against John Harte with Mary McElroy by 4 and 3. Next up was Aiden Tomkins with Bernie Kelly who halved their match against Pat Quinlan with Mary McDonagh. The penultimate match saw the green-pennant slip away when Frank McGinty with Brege McCarrick lost out to Mick McGivern with Anita Carey by 5 and 4. The bottom match of Bernard McDonnell with Jeannette McDonnell was halved against James Porter with Mary Madden.

Mullingar Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield in 2006 when they beat The Island by 6-holes at The Island Golf Club on 5th August.

It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Munster Champions Limerick Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 13th September.

First on the tee were Des Morgan with Patrick Higgins against Michael O’Kelly and Dermot Morris, the Limerick pair gained a 5-hole lead. They were followed by John Morris with Colin Cunningham against Pat Murray with Mick Kemmy, they won their match by 2-holes, but it was not enough to prevent the Munster Champions going through to the All-Ireland Final against Co. Sligo the eventual winners.

Mullingar Golf Club won the All-Ireland Seniors Jimmy Carroll Cup in 2005, when the team was, Seamus Berry, Seamus Casey, John Cunningham, Pat Curran, Albert Lee, John Maher, Tom Mulvee, Tim O'Sullivan, Matt Talbot, Brendan Timlin and they were captained by Brian Reilly.

They won the Central Towns in 2005, when the team was, Seamus Berry, Pat Curran, Pat Dromey, Alan Moran, Tom Mulvee, David Smith, Matt Talbot, Eddie Tynan, Richard Whelehan, they were captained by Tom Kavanagh.

John Morris was selected on the Munster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.

D. Morris was selected on the Leinster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.

The Ladies of Mullingar Golf Club were District Champions in the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball Championship in 2003, when the team was, Julie Delahunty-Moore, Dorothy O'Keeffe, Helen Collier, Geraldine Walshe, Mary McCauley, Fiona Burke, Siobhan O'Donnell-Murphy, they were captained by Brenda Conlon.

Mullingar Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield at Luttrellstown Golf Club when they beat Birr in the 2002 Final. The team was V. F. Cunningham, James Quinlivan, Mervyn Cunningham, Patrick Higgins, John Morris and Peter Wallace. They were, captained by Aidan Tomkins. They were drawn against Clandeboye in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 5th. They lost out to the Ulster Champions by 5-holes, the team on the day was Peter Wallace with Des Morgan and Colin Cunningham with John Morris.

L. O'Donovan qualified for the National Finals of the Irish times-Mitsubishi Motors Women's Masters. She returned 33 points in the semi-final at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club on the 23rd of August 2001. Then it was on to Galway Bay Golf & Country Club for the Final on 13th September.

Mary Hamill who won the Millennium Captain's Prize to the Ladies, received an International award for her success in the face of adversity-and helped raise over $500,000 for research and treatment of Parkinson's disease. She received the "Buddy" award in McLean, Virginia, USA in May 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Mullingar Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Co. Sligo in 1982, when the squad was John Keane, Murty Quinn, Ger Mulligan, Tom Shaw, John Wallace, Peter Keegan, Mickey Bagnall, Brendan Timlin and Jimmy Rickard. They were, captained by Tom O'Mahony.

Albert Lee was elected Chairman of the Leinster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

Michael O'Grady won the Druid's Glen-Irish Independent Golfer of the Month, in June 1999. He received a beautiful limited-edition painting and a Fourball. Michael has won the World One Arm Championship on two occasions playing off 10.5. He reached his 7th final in June.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

Joey Purcell represented Ireland as a Senior International in 1973 playing 6-times won 0-matches halved two and lost 4-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 1973 to 1974 playing 9-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 1-matches accumulating 15-points. He represented Leinster as a Youth Interprovincial in 1973;

Des Morgan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level from 2003 to 2010 playing 36-times won 19-matches halved three and lost 14-matches accumulating 41-points;

Roger Healy represented Leinster at Boys Interprovincial level in 1998 playing 6-times won 3-matches and lost 3-matches accumulating 6-points;

Kevin Metcalfe represented Leinster at Boys Interprovincial level from 2007 to 2008 playing 10-times won 4-matches and lost 6-matches accumulating 8-points;

J. Murray represented Munster as a Senior Interprovincial from 1957 to 1961 playing 12-times won 7-matches halved one and lost 4-matches accumulating 15-points;

Lucy Tormey played for the Irish Girls' in 1984.

History of Mullingar

Instituted 1894 affiliated 1895

Mullingar was, opened on the 4th April 1895, by Lord Greville, the then President. It was first known as the Westmeath Golf Club. An account given in the "Sportsmans Holiday Guide", 1897 records "A nice nine-hole course on the Gaybrook Racecourse about a mile from town. The course commands fine views of Lakes Owel and Ennel, the distance round is about a mile and a half".

An account in the "Irish Times" 30th April 1990, records a match at the new course at Mount Prospect, the property of Mr. Killian. It would appear this was the club's home until 1909 when a new course was, laid out at Lynn, the property of Mr. J. T. Roche, by Mr. W. C. Pickeman, the professional at Portmarnock Golf Club. There were sixty male members and twenty lady members.

The club then moved to a very picturesque site on the shores of Lough Owel, the lands of Mr. Peter Gaynor, in 1919. Future expansion of this course was restricted by the presence of the Midland & Great Western Railway.

Mr. J. R. Downes, the Captain in 1935, and a hard-working committee located lands at Belvedere, the property of Col. Howard Bury that was suitable for an eighteen-hole course. James Braid was, retained by the club as course architect and a new course, as we know it today, was opened in 1937. The course is the home of the Mullingar Scratch Cup every August, in which most of our top golfers take part.